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["White coat" hypertension].
The literature concerning the problem of "white coat" hypertension is reviewed. The diagnosis of such hypertension is important for valid treatment policy in hypertensive patients. This diagnosis is based primarily on the data of 24-h blood pressure monitoring.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Health Affairs
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0278-2715,1544-5208
DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.27.2.583